Hang Seng Index

British

/ hæŋ sɛŋ /

noun

an index of share prices based on an average of 33 stocks quoted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

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Etymology

Origin of Hang Seng Index

name of a Hong Kong bank

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Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was down 0.8%, while the tech gauge dropped 2.1%, dragged by a range of companies from EV makers to chip stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index, where many Chinese companies are listed, rose nearly 30% last year, making it one of Asia’s best-performing markets.

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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was a blemish, closing the day 1.8% lower.

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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose as much as 2.8% before closing up 2.5% as tech stocks drove gains.

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In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index also fell 1.1% as online retailer Alibaba fell 4.9%.

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